Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969
What is Marcus Welby, M.D.?
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company from September 23, 1969, through the mid-1970s.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 171
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 1969
- Last aired
- May 4, 1976
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company from September 23, 1969, through the mid-1970s. The program follows the professional and personal challenges faced by Dr. Marcus Welby, a compassionate general practitioner known for his kind bedside manner, and his younger associate, Dr. Steven Kiley. Created by David Victor, the series focuses on the two doctors as they attempt to treat patients as individuals during an era of specialized medicine and increasingly indifferent physicians. Robert Young portrays the title character, while James Brolin plays his assistant. The show also features actors Elena Verdugo and Pamela Hensley. A pilot episode titled A Matter of Humanities aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969. Produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell, the series became a notable success in United States television history, ranking as the number one series during the 1970 television year. The program concluded its run in 1976.
Should you watch it?
“A kind family practitioner mentors a younger doctor in this classic American medical drama series.”
- features a compassionate lead character
- showcases a dynamic mentorship
- follows a traditional episodic format
Watch it if you enjoy classic medical dramas centered on the relationship between experienced and younger doctors.
The series is a standard medical drama from the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Hello, Goodbye, Hello Sep 23, 1969
- E2 The Foal Sep 30, 1969
- E3 Don't Ignore The Miracles Oct 7, 1969
- E4 Silken Threads and Silver Hooks Oct 14, 1969
- E5 All Flags Flying Oct 21, 1969
- E6 Echo Of A Baby's Laugh Oct 28, 1969
- E7 The White Cane Nov 4, 1969
- E8 The Vrahnas Demon Nov 11, 1969
- E9 Madonna With Knapsack and Flute Nov 18, 1969
- E10 Homecoming Nov 25, 1969
- E11 Let Ernest Come Over Dec 9, 1969
- E12 The Chemistry of Hope Dec 16, 1969
- E13 Neither Punch nor Judy Dec 23, 1969
- E14 Diagnosis: Fear Dec 30, 1969
- E15 The Soft Phrase of Peace Jan 6, 1970
- E16 Fun and Games and Michael Ambrose Jan 13, 1970
- E17 The Legacy Jan 27, 1970
- E18 Dance to No Music Feb 3, 1970
- E19 Go Get 'Em, Tiger Feb 10, 1970
- E20 Nobody Wants a Fat Jockey Feb 17, 1970
- E21 The Other Side of the Chart Feb 24, 1970
- E22 The Merely Syndrome Mar 3, 1970
- E23 Sea of Security Mar 10, 1970
- E24 The Daredevil Gesture Mar 17, 1970
- E25 Enid Mar 24, 1970
- E26 The Rebel Doctor Apr 14, 1970
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 A Very Special Sailfish Sep 22, 1970
- E2 The Worth Of A Man Sep 9, 1970
- E3 Warn the World About Mike Oct 6, 1970
- E4 Epidemic Oct 13, 1970
- E5 To Get Through the Night Oct 20, 1970
- E6 Daisy In the Shadows Oct 27, 1970
- E7 The Labyrinth Nov 10, 1970
- E8 The Girl From Rainbow Beach Nov 17, 1970
- E9 Aura To A New Tomorrow Nov 24, 1970
- E10 Sounding Brass Dec 1, 1970
- E11 To Carry the Sun In A Golden Cup Dec 8, 1970
- E12 All the Golden Dandelions Are Gone Dec 15, 1970
- E13 Brave On A Mountain Top Dec 22, 1970
- E14 Another Buckle For Wesley Hill Jan 5, 1971
- E15 False Spring Jan 19, 1971
- E16 The Passing Of Torches Jan 26, 1971
- E17 A Woman's Place Feb 2, 1971
- E18 A Spanish Saying I Made Up Feb 16, 1971
- E19 Cynthia Feb 23, 1971
- E20 Don't Kid A Kidder Mar 2, 1971
- E21 Elegy For A Mad Dog Mar 9, 1971
- E22 The Contract Mar 16, 1971
- E23 The Windfall Mar 23, 1971
- E24 The House of Alquist Mar 30, 1971
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Tender Comrade Sep 14, 1971
- E2 A Portrait of Debbie Sep 21, 1971
- E3 In My Father's House Sep 28, 1971
- E4 I Can Hardly Tell You Apart Oct 15, 1971
- E5 This Is Max Oct 12, 1971
- E6 Men Who Care (1) Oct 19, 1971
- E7 Men Who Care (2) Oct 21, 1971
- E8 Ask Me Again Tomorrow Oct 26, 1971
- E9 Don't Phase Me Out Nov 2, 1971
- E10 Echo From Another World Nov 9, 1971
- E11 The Best Is Yet To Be Nov 16, 1971
- E12 A Yellow Bird Nov 23, 1971
- E13 They Grow Up Nov 30, 1971
- E14 Of Magic Shadow Shapes Dec 7, 1971
- E15 Cross-Match Dec 14, 1971
- E16 The Basic Moment (1) Jan 4, 1972
- E17 The Basic Moment (2) Jan 11, 1972
- E18 All the Pretty People Jan 25, 1972
- E19 I'm Really Trying Feb 1, 1972
- E20 Is It So Soon That I Am Done For - I Wonder What I Was Begun For? Feb 8, 1972
- E21 Just a Little Courage Feb 15, 1972
- E22 Don't Talk About Darkness Feb 22, 1972
- E23 Once There Was A Bantu Prince Feb 29, 1972
- E24 A Taste of Salt Mar 7, 1972
- E25 Solomon's Choice Mar 14, 1972
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 A Fragile Possession Sep 12, 1972
- E2 Love Is When They Say They Need You Sep 19, 1972
- E3 We'll Walk Out of Here Together Sep 26, 1972
- E4 In Sickness and In Health Oct 3, 1972
- E5 House of Mirrors Oct 10, 1972
- E6 He Could Sell Iceboxes To Eskimos Oct 17, 1972
- E7 The Wednesday Game Oct 24, 1972
- E8 Don and Denise Oct 31, 1972
- E9 Please Don't Send Flowers Nov 14, 1972
- E10 With A Shout, Not A Whimper Nov 21, 1972
- E11 Jason Be Nimble, Jason Be Quick Nov 28, 1972
- E12 Unto the Next Generation Dec 5, 1972
- E13 Heartbeat For Yesterday Dec 12, 1972
- E14 Dinner of Herbs Dec 19, 1972
- E15 A More Exciting Case Jan 2, 1973
- E16 A Necessary End Jan 9, 1973
- E17 Who Are You Arthur Kolinski? Jan 16, 1973
- E18 Gemini Descending Jan 23, 1973
- E19 The Problem With Charlie Jan 30, 1973
- E20 Catch A Ring That Isn't There Feb 6, 1973
- E21 The Working Heart Feb 13, 1973
- E22 The Other Martin Loring Feb 20, 1973
- E23 The Day After Forever Feb 27, 1973
- E24 The Tortoise Dance Mar 6, 1973
Season 5 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Panic Path Sep 11, 1973
- E2 A Joyful Song Sep 18, 1973
- E3 For Services Rendered Sep 25, 1973
- E4 Blood Kin Oct 2, 1973
- E5 The Light At the Threshold Oct 9, 1973
- E6 A Question of Fault Oct 16, 1973
- E7 Friends In High Places Oct 23, 1973
- E8 The Endless Moment Oct 30, 1973
- E9 The Tall Tree Nov 6, 1973
- E10 The Circles of Shame Nov 20, 1973
- E11 Nguyen Nov 27, 1973
- E12 A Cry In The Night Dec 11, 1973
- E13 Death Is Only A Side Effect Dec 18, 1973
- E14 The comeback Jan 1, 1974
- E15 A Full Life Jan 8, 1974
- E16 No Charity For the MacAllisters Jan 15, 1974
- E17 Each Day A Miracle Jan 22, 1974
- E18 The Fear of Silence Jan 29, 1974
- E19 Angela's Nightmare Feb 5, 1974
- E20 The Mugging Feb 12, 1974
- E21 The Latch-Key Child Feb 19, 1974
- E22 Out of Control Feb 26, 1974
- E23 I've Promised You a Father (1) Mar 5, 1974
- E24 I've Promised You a Father (2) Mar 5, 1974
- E25 Designs May 12, 1974
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead role?
Robert Young stars as the family practitioner Marcus Welby.
Who is the younger doctor?
James Brolin plays the younger doctor who works with Welby.
When did the series air?
The show aired on ABC from 1969 to 1976.
Was there a pilot film?
Yes, the pilot titled A Matter of Humanities aired as a television movie in 1969.
Who produced the series?
The program was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell.